BIBLE TRANSLATION MATTERS

Well, my New Year's resolution is to intentionally grow closer to God by knowing Him better through His Word, and thereby walking closer with Christ Jesus the only Lord and Savior of sinners. The Object of my faith surely deserves more of my time with Him and His people, and warrants more of my efforts to share His Word, power, and life with those who do not yet know Him.

With that being said, I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos by popular, mainstream, and Reformed preachers of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and have been very encouraged in the process.

I may be unemployed now, but I am going to Heaven later! Glory to God alone.

Which brings me to bringing to you my latest video excursion into doctrinal debates from my favorite defender of the faith against modern and ancient heresies and false teachings, Dr James White.



My only comment (for the moment) is that this misguided firebrand named Steven Anderson is passionately defending an indefensible (for the most part, according to Dr White) position of King James Version Only-ism of the Holy Bible.

Let me just say, I used to be one of them -- a King James Only believer, that is -- for a short time, maybe a few years, in the '90's. Then, little by little, I was enlightened through logic, reason, and love from other pastors and teachers who were (and still are) equally as credible as my then-current pastor of a KJV church (in terms of pulpit usage).


THE DEVIL IS GOOD AT MATH, ESPECIALLY DIVISION!

So, I became disillusioned little by little, by the grace of God, until finally, I abandoned my high-and-mighty perch above those lesser-informed masses of fellow believers in Christ who did not esteem the KJV of the Bible above all others like I did. Like "we" did.

Through the loving interaction and intervention of fellow Christians who loved me enough to pray for me and lead me in a way that was better than the way I was on, I learned how to think outside the KJV box. Not to abandon the sound doctrine I had learned thus far, but to abandon my ignorance of Bible translation issues with the KJV, which seemed to be clarified in readings from other translations, to my temporary and carnal dismay.

I could wax indefinite, if not infinite, about this whole issue. Suffice it to say, it felt good and reassuring to revisit the KJV-Only issue anew in this post. I strive to love my "separated brethren," and to keep my own emotions in check. For this is indeed a very hotly debated issue in many circles I used to run in.

I feel Dr White did a masterful job of keeping a rather overbearing and stubborn opponent under control, while maintaining a godly, father-to-son-in-the-faith exchange.  In the end, it was obvious he was becoming exasperated with the unrepentant whipper-snapper, who proved to be a potentially dangerous proponent of heresy, relatively speaking.

Watch the video.

BLOG THERAPY

Okay, doc. It's like this. I'm unemployed, and the thought of getting another job scares me because of my last experience with a temp agency.

I will not say which agency yet. But Adecco (now I'll say it) lied (intentionally?) to the DES UI office to avoid paying my unemployment insurance claim.

Why? The world's largest employment agency cannot afford it? Did they lie about that, too? Maybe it was just in North America, or Europe, or...

In any event, doc, you gotta help me! I think life events and unusual pressures have exerted their stresses upon me long enough to crack me under the strain. My work ethic has taken a hit. My tolerance for stress has been minimized to practically nothing. All I can do now is watch YouTube (and blog about it ;), listen to worldview-shaking podcasts (and blog about them), and hide behind my self-righteous Facebook posts...

Well, you get the idea. I'm in a world of hurt. Hopefully, God will deliver me, as He always does, from the doldrums of unemployment, hopelessness, and financial ruin. I need confidence like never before.

It is such s shame I have to resort to self-indulgent forms of communication like blogging on my smartphone to get any kind of cry for help out there. But then, that is what self-indulgent whackoes like me have to do.

Or so I think. Have a nice day, and thanks for visiting.

BLOG MAINTENANCE POST

My home office

Well, in order to ensure that no cyberwebs have encroached upon my seldom-posted-on "weblog," (remember that old term, along with "information superhighway?"), I shall attempt to compose here a brief discourse, as it were, dealing with the subject of compelling prose.

Ha! Do you suppose I am eminently qualified to wax eloquent about the aforementioned topic? Indeed, you would be premature in your prejudice against me. For, to be premature in one's judgment is to be, in fact, prejudiced. But I digress, as usual.

I must interject at this juncture with a juxtaposition of just plain appreciation for the Peace Revolution podcast. Please see my previous post, "A Podcast To End All Wars. But I digress, again!

How now is your assessment of my treatment of the topic of compelling prose? Compelling? I trow not. (definition :) I am like the proverbial amateur connoisseur who says confidently, "I know good _______ when I see it!" Perhaps you see it. Perhaps not.

Part of writing a decent blog post is keeping your skills sharp. Even if this post today goes nowhere topically, at least I got some valuable practice in! But sometimes the inspiration from a previous post fails to carry me to completion of another "home run." Nevertheless, I try.

By the way, that was a subtle hint for you to feel free to visit my last post, because I know it is quite possibly far more interesting (compelling?) than this one. But I digress, for the last time.

Thank you for your patronage. Please come back to visit again. 

A PODCAST TO END ALL WARS

TragedyandHope.com

For those who subscribe, literally or figuratively, to a conspiratorial view of history, let me post this latest find in the treasure trove of Internet (and elsewhere) resources at our disposal. We who care deeply about this crazy, evil world we live in, until Jesus takes us home, will find comfort in learning truth wherever it is found regarding historically significant events which affect peace and humanity.

I am listening to this podcast right now, which serves as a springboard for further research among a myriad, nay, a constellation, of podcasts and other media which tell the stories behind life-changing events in our time and in previous generations. 

Time restricts me from providing you all the YouTube videos and podcasts I have listened to and watched before finally reaching  this one. But here is one:

My heartfelt gratitude goes to Richard Grove for his bravery in publishing his life experiences with, or should I say, against the "status quo." This "New World Order" will stop at nothing diabolical to achieve its ends.

Please enjoy your journey through history as told by those who care about you and me, and who have and will risk their lives doing that. Thank God.

"ABOUT GLYPHOSATE AND CELIAC DISEASE" (Dr. Mercola Interviews Dr. Seneff)

In my longstanding tradition of posting media which can be life-changing for the better, here is yet another groundbreaking (get it? organic farming...) interview by Dr Joseph Mercola of Mercola.com fame. Get the lowdown on a whole host of health issues and solutions from the world's most popular natural health website!

INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND

9/11 The Road to Tyranny - A Film by Alex Jones

Not sure what today's Android-initiated blog post* will look like in terms of format and graphics. But I will say I feel better after watching Alex Jones passionately portray the facts for the world to see. Truth always attracts an audience.

After work yesterday, I listened to Sean Hannity broadcast live from North Dakota in the midst of an oil-driven economic boom going on there. The celebration of Independence Day in the USA was the perfect opportunity to showcase what happens when private property, limited government, and hard work meet together.

Prosperity happens.

*NOTE: I edited this blog post later on my PC ;)

INFOWARS SCOOPS LAS VEGAS SHOOTING

Well, well, well.

So, how does a convicted felon with a criminal history somehow purchase a cart full of ammunition and firearms, and proceed to shoot police officers eating lunch in Las Vegas, as well as an unwitting Walmart shopper who did not see the shooter's armed wife when confronting him with his own firearm in self-defense. Especially since he was interviewed on TV!

Can you say "conspiracy?" I can. Here's some evidence. Indeed, here is the headline that grabbed my attention while perusing Infowars:

"How Did Unemployed Felon Jerad Miller Buy Expensive Firearms and Ammo?"

Here is another interesting headline to make us think:

"COINCIDENCE:  LAS VEGAS SHOOTER JERAD MILLER INTERVIEWED BY NBC NEWS DURING BUNDY STANDOFF"

So how did he appear on NBC News during the Bundy Ranch standoff anyway? Hmmm...




And how bad must he have been to get thrown off Bundy Ranch?

"Cut! Print it! That's a wrap."

INFOWARS SCOOPS LATEST WAR GAME

Well, it seems that my inner conspiracy theorist has reared its ugly head yet again.

Infowars & Company have blown the lid off yet another Military-Industrial-Complex faux pas. This time, it's an American soldier who was recently released from his five-year Talibanian captivity in exchange for five (count 'em, five) Guantanamo bay detainees (terrorists).

Sounds wonderful (sort of), except I saw where the soldier's father spoke Pashtun (language of the Taliban and other Afghanis) to the American people in a news clip with his wife and President Obama at a press conference.

Wait! You mean the father is not a Duck Dynasty enthusiast? What gives with the unkempt red beard?

Oooohh... I see.

The challenge of watching this hour-long video is to  keep up with all of the dots being connected by the guests and host of this Infowars episode with previous news events which were equally ignored by the mainstream media.




Get your Infowars game on. It's showtime!

WHY BLOG?

Why blog?

Indeed, why put down in words that which I cannot express elsewhere?

Most importantly, why do I keep starting a new paragraph after only one sentence?

That is the beauty of blogging.

Now, for the rest of the story (as Paul Harvey used to say). I am listening to Dr. Steven Lawson teach about "The Aseity of God" on Renewing Your Mind at Ligonier.org.

There is even a YouTube channel you can view these wonderful teachings on!

THIS IS THE PODCAST THAT BLOWS THEIR COVER

Red Ice Radio - Richard Grove - Hour 1 - 9/11 Ins…: http://youtu.be/bFJwVxqD4A4

This is the podcast that will blow another torpedo hole into the official, nonscientific, incredible farce that forms the foundation for the 9/11 Commission Report, and all the mass media propaganda that has been spoon-fed to the public in the interest of "national security."

If you want only official, government-approved, money-driven propaganda, watch the "alphabet channels." (Michael Savage, radio host, "The Savage Nation")

But, if you want the real inside stories people tell and die for, tune in to this and other programs dedicated to telling the truth at all costs.

A GOOD PODCAST FOR INQUIRING MINDS

The Rothschild Rockefeller Cartel VS Humanity / A…: http://youtu.be/Y6CF37SRci4

ONLY THE GOOD (DOCTORS) DIE YOUNG... NOT REALLY

Please excuse my shameless use of a familiar phrase, adapted for this post on Dr. Joel Wallach's famous lecture, "Dead Doctors Don't Lie." This is the original version, formerly on cassette tape (Google it) and now on CD.

ASSETS (AND LIABILITIES)

Well, I have just watched a very powerful video of Dr. James White presenting "The Case Against Ergun Caner" in a Google+ Hangouts live stream, re-broadcast on YouTube. Apparently, Dr. Ergun Caner is still being found wanting of truthfulness about himself and others, even as an ordained Christian pastor and academic scholar of sorts. This is obviously troubling enough to warrant a lengthy address by one of Christianity's most prolific and authoritative apologists in our day, James White.

Perhaps some of you have been following (unwillingly) the ongoing saga of Ergun Caner over a series of unfortunate events which comprise the scandal. Lying and cover-ups tend to do that, you know.

A scary thought has occurred to me. Although the Caner & Company debacle/scandal of falsehoods and cover-ups since 2006 has been exposed by credible sources (like Dr. White) and denied by Caner and others, Dr. Caner was still invited by the U.S. Marine Corps to speak about the subject of knowing the mind of a jihadist to a group of marines -- as a credible authority!

Of course, I use the adjective "credible" loosely here when referring to Dr. Caner.



My concern, as a conspiracy theorist, is that I suspect Dr. Caner fits the classic profile of a CIA asset, groomed from an early age to be raised and protected until, at some point, his or her mission becomes activated through circumstances and cover-ups while accomplishing their stated goals secretly over time.

Can you say, "Hegelian Dialectic?"

Is the case of Ergun Caner really a classic case of false flag operations by our U.S. military (and CIA?) to use Dr. Caner as a provocateur, fomenting opposition among our marines in the Middle Eastern theater. I say, may it never be! But I suspect they did.

I guess false teachers wear many hats (and uniforms). Just a theory...

 Thanks for visiting. God bless.

REST IN CHRIST

Sometimes, we just need to hear the gospel again.

An other-worldly respite is found somewhere beyond our circumstances in the place of rest found in Jesus the Messiah, the Savior of sinners like you and me.

Right now, I am listening to Faith Talk 1360. James MacDonald is preaching on our need to escape the rat race of life in this world and find our rest and hope in the person of Christ Jesus.

The message is called, "Reality Check About Spiritual Formation, Part 2." It is part of the series called, "Reality Check: Find the Hope When Life is Hardest - A Study in 1 Peter."

It seems like I need to hear this now. Dr. Jesus the Great Physician knows what I need before I ask! Thank you, Jesus.

SEMPER BLOG

Just for the sake of blogging, I am typing this post with absolutely no plan in place, no format in mind or forethought as to what I want to post here.

What do you think so far? Cue the funeral dirge...

I am, however, listening to (and sometimes watching) a YouTube from Alpha & Omega Ministries called The Dividing Line. Today is a sick day. Although I am feeling well enough to blog, I am not feeling well enough to go to work... anywhere... today...

I am on an Alpha & Omega binge today. It began this past Saturday and continues today.

Okay, I'll go ahead and embed it here:




I blog, therefore I am. Thanks for visiting.

IS JESUS GOD? YES! JUST READ THE BIBLE

Watching this debate is a great way to expose oneself to the art and science of Biblical interpretation known as hermeneutics. I found this video on YouTube of a "spirited" debate between Trinitarians (Dr. James White and Dr. Michael Brown) and non-Trinitarians (Sir Anthony Buzzard and Joseph Good).

It is really quite good. I used to watch Jewish Voice Broadcast on KPAZ Channel 21 (Trinity Broadcasting Network) years ago. I also remember watching Joseph Good on TBN in the early 90's. These programs were quite influential on my formative years as a Christian.

Finally, it is also refreshing to see the Holy Spirit work so well through the scholarly and debate-worthy teamwork of Drs. Brown and White (very colorful indeed). I used to listen to Dr. White, in the late 90's, on KPXQ 1360 AM.



Sadly, the skeptical nature of the non-Trinitarian side leaves much to be desired with its "pretzel logic" of unbelief in the otherwise obvious doctrine of the Deity of Christ. It is a non-issue for true believers. I can only hope that these men are more than "almost persuaded" (Acts 26:28) of this.

Curiously, I could not find this video debate on Jewish Voice Today's YouTube channel. But I did find it originally on MuslimByChoice ! Very interesting indeed.

Thanks for visiting my blog, and for watching this debate. God bless you.

A BLOG ABOUT NOTHING: GET A CLUE! GET A THEME!

"Well, it's about time this fool starts following the sage advice of a good friend about his blog and...

...HAVE A THEME!!!"

                       -- The Giraffe

Now I must ask you: when was the last time you got advice -- ANY advice -- from a giraffe? Not often.

But this is different. This is a blog about SOMETHING. A "worldview" is something. Especially when it's coming from 16 feet off the ground! But I digress.

You may see lots of posts in this blog about computers and politics and Christianity and historic events and worldview topics. In fact, you will see them all. Blogging is therapeutic if not cathartic, both for the author and the reader. Hope springs eternal.

At this point, I may throw in a video from my Android smartphone. Here goes.

Nope. No video. Hmm...

For my next trick, I will close this post intelligently.

WORDPRESS LOOKS PRETTY GOOD RIGHT NOW

Okay, I am typing this post on a Droid Razr M (an Android smartphone for those of you in Sunnyslope, Arizona).

So I visited WordPress.com the other day and was pleasantly surprised by its functionality. I have not done much blogging there since abandoning my HTML5 OR BUST! endeavor last year.

You may visit Web Developments or search this blog for coverage (if any) of my web design career exploits. Fun, fun, fun!

As I was saying, I really liked the possibilities of what I saw (and have not seen yet) at WordPress. I know they are a very popular and capable website content management system (CMS), as I have seen their name in website URLs and hosting credits for years. Very impressive appearance and functionality, indeed.

I look forward to exploring further their mobile platform functionality in the very near future as well.

So! Until I get my fingertips "wet" with WordPress, and "get the blog rolling," you may be called upon to endure another post or two in that other well-known blogging platform which gave many of us experienced users their first blog!

Relax. It's Google... :/

The Mastermind of the JFK Assassination w/ Dr. Walt Brown

G. EDWARD GRIFFIN - THE COLLECTIVIST CONSPIRACY

In the interest and spirit of stockpiling video footage (evidence) for your viewing pleasure and enlightenment (and mine), I am posting an excellent YouTube upload from the work of G. Edward Griffin in collaboration with InfoWars called, "The Collectivist Conspiracy."

THE CREATURE FROM JEKYLL ISLAND (BY G. EDWARD GRIFFIN)

Well, here is a "bookmark" for future reference on the subject of the origin of the Federal Reserve System.

THE GRAND DESIGN: A VIDEO FROM THE PAST ABOUT OUR FUTURE -- THE PRESENT!

Well, I now claim the divine right of bloggers (and kings) to delve into political discourse and media in today's post. It is certainly a matter of worldview, indeed.

Here is a virtual (literally) classic "motion picture" lecture from August 22, 1968 by G. Edward Griffin, a recognized documentary filmmaker and speaker on the subject of the "New World Order" and its possible defeat.

It is called, "The Grand Design: The Hidden Plan That Shapes U.S. Foreign Policy."

Through the diligent efforts of people like him who research and report on such subjects that explain quite satisfactorily why the world is in such the mess that it is -- and has been for quite a long time -- you and I have access to the true facts of history.

(Shhh! It's a conspiracy!)



This is, in my opinion, one of the most comprehensive, fair, and balanced (and timely) discourses on this subject by one of the most capable speakers to do the job quite well, namely, G. Edward Griffin. It is hard to believe it was delivered some 45 years ago!

Sit back, relax, and be educated to the point of fulfillment that someone has (and still does) their homework on such a massively important topic as world affairs.

BIBLE TRANSLATION IS HARD, PROFITABLE WORK

Dr. William Mounce has recently posted a new seminar on his BiblicalTraining.org website, which I highly recommend. It is called, "Translations," and is about the issues involving proper and understandable translation of the Bible.

You may watch his seminar here.

I was not able to embed the seminar video here. But I am able to post a YouTube from Bill's channel there. Enjoy.

SHARIA LAW IN DEARBORN: MUSLIMS ATTACK CHRISTIANS IN AMERICA

Some brave souls for Christ ventured into enemy territory. Here is what happened.

GLENN BECK HOSTS PETER SCHWEIZER CLINIC ON GOVERNMENT INSIDER TRADING

At the risk of life and limb (maybe), I am posting this video by Glenn Beck on our government's direct financial ties (and nooses) to insider trading, which is legal!

Gosh! There really is a conspiracy.

THE QUIGLEY FORMULA: A CONSPIRATORIAL VIEW OF HISTORY (LECTURE BY G. EDWARD GRIFFIN)

Who wants to learn about world history in one hour?

I do! I do!

Carroll Quigley wrote about our part of the world, and about its complex history of war and domination in his books, "Tragedy and Hope," and "The Anglo-American Empire."

G. Edward Griffin is an authority on Quigley, as well as on the Federal Reserve System and other unsavory (but enlightening) topics. YouTube explodes with videos on these two men, different in viewpoint, but observing the same thing: global government. Watch and learn!



I highly recommend occasional excursions into truth-seeking and muckraking (sometimes) to find answers to those mysteries of life which escape our immediate grasp, but are subjects of inquiring minds and good historians.

Wikipedia, Infowars, and YouTube are but three resources available on the Internet. They may not be exhaustive or flattering to their subjects. But they certainly encourage further study elsewhere.

Thanks for visiting.

MOBILE MUSINGS

In today's post, I am pondering the ramifications of getting control of my finances.

"What if," (to borrow a phrase from Judge Andrew Napolitano), I saved a small percentage of each paycheck and invested it. Any gains I realize would go toward paying off debt.

I am doing this on my Android smart phone because I don't want to fire up my desktop dinosaur (yet). That will be for heavier duty tasks like printing and other resource-intensive computing.

Remember, get your finances into Mint condition!

MINT FINANCIAL CONDITION

Well, since my last (dire) post, I have updated my awareness of my financial straits by updating my accounts with Mint.com!

Yes, this is a plug for Mint :)

I set up alerts on all my upcoming bills throughout the month to give me a "heads-up" when something is coming due. Peace of mind is the first dividend paid from taking control of your finances.

It took me hours to update my accounts and transactions this past Saturday. Result:

"Hi, my name is Peter, and I'm a debt slave."

Admission is the first step to recovery. Now comes the real work: paying off debt!

"Money, Where Does It Go?" (Courtesy of Bryan Brandenburg )

FINANCIAL HOUSE OF CARDS

I have been taking a good, hard look at my finances. And it ain't pretty. Take a look at what I've found:

• debt up the wazoo. (where is that?)
• temporary employment (better than none)
• no more bullet points

What's left? Internet excursions into topical wonderlands which solve none of my financial challenges, but definitely alleviate the pressure through amusement and diversion. Like blogging.

As I watch Fedora 19 Linux update itself on my dad's old Dell PC here, I am reminded of why I created this blog: to express my musings about life through a Christian worldview.

Meanwhile, my financial world is a house of cards, tumbling around me as I watch pretty face cards flutter past my window and fall to the ground. Unless, something changes, nothing will. 

Better go check on Fedora. She can only do so much...

COVENANT CREATIONISM VS. COVENANT ESCHATOLOGY

Just want to "bookmark" another media file for future reference here:

THEN AND NOW (Preterist Podcast by Dr. Ed Stevens)

I am listening to this podcast and will comment momentarily...

Suffice it to say, the Book of Genesis should be taken literally -- i.e., the sense in which it was intended (history, prophecy, allegory, parable, etc.). I agree with Dr. Stevens' arguments for a "literal" six-day creation of all things.

Dr. Stevens even endorses one of my linked ministries here at Worldview Window, namely, Answers in Genesis (see right sidebar)!

Kudos to Ed Stevens!

REVELATION 13: ROME AND THE JEWS

A pretty good summation of Revelation 13, which I just read, was offered by Gary DeMar in this video: "What Revelation Doesn't Say." No "millennium" here.

DEBATE: HAVE THE NEW TESTAMENT CHARISMATIC GIFTS CEASED? (YOUTUBE)

Looks like John MacArthur's Strange Fire Conference has (wait for it...) SPARKED an ongoing, widespread, "in-house/family" debate among brothers and sisters in Christ (or not).

Worth hashing out, without getting "burned."



Author's Note: the above link to "Strange Fire Conference" is a better one for Grace To You's collection than that found in my previous post, which I searched for myself

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GRACE TO YOU (TUBE)

Okay. I got your attention.

Now, you can see what I'm "selling" here at Worldview Window: resources to help shape your worldview to fit God's Word.

Everyone, including me, needs that!

I recently decided to watch Dr. John MacArthur's conference, "Strange Fire," about the Charismatic Movement's excesses and abuses. I highly recommend watching/listening to the videos of the sessions. They will violate your comfort zones (they did mine) and slay ("in the Spirit") your sacred cows.

Nothing says "listen to me" like hearing your favorite preacher (or the top five of your A-list) being categorized in an unfavorable, unbiblical camp by another of your favorite preachers!

Welcome to the Body of Christ! Enjoy your media:

• Strange Fire
• Grace To You (Tube :)

MOTIVATED

Okay, the first installment in my new and improved blog is:

Pastor Tom Moffett!



Find career/business/life coaching from Pastor Tom at Eagle's Vision.

Find God's will for your life in His Word, the Holy Bible!

W.W. REDUX

Just did the redesign here...

Now I can bear to look at my blog... again!

MOTHER OF ALL CONSPIRACIES

Welcome to America!

Land of the free, home of the brave...

... and other things.

Thank God there are people out there who will rise up against tyranny that kills.  We do this verbally-- not violently. In calling today's post Mother of All Conspiracies, I am speaking of the murder of JFK.

Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of this heinous crime.

There are many events in history that exemplify evil in this world. But this one points to the audacity of the powers that be, in our world, to commit vicious crimes openly, and to try covering up their guilt.

My heart says, "Not on our watch! Not in our world!"

God help us. Amen.

ANOTHER MOBILE POST

Today' post comes after losing my first one to oblivion after changing over to 4G from Wi-Fi. I am here at work in the parking lot on my break on my Android all about prepositions! But I digress.

Seriously, I learn what not to do every time I use this thing (Motorola Droid RAZR M). Today, I was reminded to ensure a good connection to the Internet before composing a blog post, or anything else! That may save you grief...

Did I mention "save?"

Oh, yes. Save work before losing it. Or you may end up "losing it" if you catch my 100+°F drift. This is September weather after all.

Well, I must close this post and hope it goes out there! God bless!

MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX 1, JFK 0

AS THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy approaches (November 22, 1963), I have been watching -- in my spare time, of course -- videos about this national tragedy, which was (and is) emblematic of a most serious problem to peace-loving people around the world. Namely, the absolute corruption of absolute power.

I believe JFK was one of many victims of the "Military-Industrial-Complex" (Eisenhower) power struggle going on everywhere around us.

The brutal rule of tyrants throughout history is no longer a remote concern reserved only for far-flung lands, never touching our home shores. See InfoWars.

The mass media of audio, video, and print have supplemented our basic modes of communication to accelerate the spread of information around the globe. Technology has parted the curtains hiding the indescribable cruelty of human beings to each other. The sad reality of sin and misery bear their full fruit every day, and we may post its evidence online for a digital world to see.

Witness the murder of JFK. Literally.

A casual search on YouTube yields volumes of video and websites to research any subject. This ability only asks for sufficient time in the day and life of Internet citizens to expose themselves to what could otherwise be satisfactorily ignored for sanity's sake.

Let me suggest Richard Belzer, Jim Marrs, and Mark Lane as excellent starting points to research this most intriguing subject. The general consensus, in my opinion, of these sources is that our own Central Intelligence Agency plays an essential role in many high- and low-profile crimes justified in the name of national security.

God is the Ultimate Judge of mankind -- indeed, of creation. It behooves His creatures (you and me) to look to Him for trust in His goodness and judgment, and to rely on His salvation in His Son Jesus Christ. Things can be awful in this life. But only Jesus saves to the uttermost!

JUICE PLUS

In such a generally-themed blog like this one ("worldview window"), I reserve the right as its owner and author to publish edifying media like the following video. It is a presentation by a leading physician in America on the subject of real, clinically proven benefits of taking Juice Plus.


Power Behind Juice Plus from Team Juice Plus+ on Vimeo.

Intentionally, I am including a link to buy it and try it. There is no long-term commitment to buy a minimal amount every month. Just visit my website to learn all about it, and try it for yourself.

Are you kidding me? There is so much research backing this product up, that every human being needs the whole food, antioxidant, phyto-nutrient (plant-based), no sugar, fruit-and-vegetable, berries and grains POWER of Juice Plus!   

Eat it in good health.

TWEET CAPSULE

Because of employer concerns, I had to delete the following tweet from my Twitter feed. The name has been  hidden to protect the paranoid. Perhaps in the future, I will divulge the name of the financial industry-leading investment firm I am not speaking of ;)

Please note: when I deleted this tweet on Twitter, I also lost the formatting that goes with it. Nevertheless, here it is, without fanfare:

In true multiplatform fashion, I am tweeting on Facebook about starting a temp assignment at ___ May 29.
— Peter (@peterjram) May 23, 2013

BLOG / TWEET FOR ETERNAL LIFE

This is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ & love one another, just as he has commanded us. 1 John 3:23
— A Ministry to Men (@AISIMinistry) May 25, 2013

Geek Alert:  I learned that I must "embed" my tweets here in order to have their full effect of having appeared on Twitter!

BLOG UPDATES

Welcome to the latest, greatest, new and improved Worldview Window! I hope you enjoy your visit.

Screenshot

I have made so many cosmetic and substantive changes to this blog, that I was left with one option for conveying the sheer import of its grand metamorphosis: a screenshot! In the event I refresh my blog in the future again, I have preserved for posterity an image for future reference of my blog's "former glory."

Leave a legacy. Google can help. God bless. Come again.

I LOST MY TEMPORARY JOB!!!!!!

Here at Worldview Window, we leave no vent behind.

I wish to vent my current frustration over losing my temporary job. No negative emotion has escaped my full venting powers since I received the awful news last Friday. In my solitary moments, I have not hesitated to engage in full-on, sinful behavior toward God, with cursing and profanity. My family as well have been the involuntary listeners to my angry comments and vitriol toward "my masters."

Who else will listen? Certainly not my employers. I need a real human being on my side. Thank you, Jesus.

Tomorrow, I begin the process all over again. Pray for me. Thank you.

CAN A BLOG DO THAT?

Who needs a blog anyway? I can "tweet," "Facebook," and "text" my innermost (filtered) thoughts to all the world simultaneously.

Can a blog do that? No. Well, not without a lot of time and trouble swindling and securing readers-- lots of them.

Perhaps I am just old-school enough to need a little throwback to a typewriter/keyboard session meant to restore my sense of literacy and "educatedness." Capitalization, punctuation, and grammar count here :)

Only the best blogs ever make the cut for loyal readership and attention-spanning (get it?). That is what a blog should do.

Compare this functionality with that of a text message, which is a momentary lapse in interpersonal communication just long enough to thumb out a quick missive to the digitized masses out there on their various mobile devices, one of whom is hopefully someone you know, love, and/or trust. Indeed, the instant gratification of getting an answer back is priceless. Contact with another human being has been established once again.

Or better yet (in some cases), a tweet is good, which is a 145-character statement or question or comment or hyperlink or embedded video...

Or Facebook, which has become a verb as well as a synonym for publishing comments and other such content that the sender and receiver mutually agree to indulge in to the questionable edification of both. Almost  as much fun (or more than) being there!

But a blog is the lumbering dinosaur that refuses to die in the age of instant messages with little or no analysis behind them. Ponder the meaning of life and the issues therein, put fingers to keyboard, and presto, you are a blogger!

The sky (or "cloud") is the limit. Some restrictions apply.

We members of the fallen human race (you know who you are) need to share our lives and experiences however and whenever we can. In an age of net population increase ("boom") and gross telecommunication advancement, let us join and embrace the capabilities at our fingertips before the governments of this world seize our beloved freedom of speech, and we are left with pen and paper passed between prison cells.

Can a blog do that? Yes!

FOLLOW UP

Watch "Noble Lie Producer Warns of False Flag Event to Save Obama Election" on YouTube

A NOBLE LIE

Watch "A Noble Lie: Oklahoma City 1995 - Full Version" on YouTube

ALEX JONES SCOOPS GLENN BECK

Watch "Glenn Beck's Big Story On Obama And The Bombing Released!" on YouTube

THE AMAZING ANDROID

Well, I am presently uploading a video shot with my Droid smartphone to YouTube. As it completes this momentous task, I am composing this post and falling asleep.

So much to share, so little time.

Please deposit 75 cents for the next three minutes? We've come a long way!

TAKE FIREFLIGHT... NOW!

Watch "Fireflight - NOW (Full Album) HD" on YouTube

Today, I had opportunity to indulge myself in listening to and watching Fireflight. I even listened to the whole album!

I first saw Fireflight at a Christian Winter Jam Music Festival at US Airways Center in 2011 to the best of my recollection. It was immediately apparent to me this band of Spirited and talented musicians were very well-loved by the audience, and I immediately "felt the love" from them and for them as well.

Fast forward to last year, when I was invited to another Christian rock concert, this time at Christ Church of the Valley. Guess who was in the line-up again? You guessed it! Fireflight!

Well, having watched their YouTube videos ad nauseum (impossible, really), and visited their website at FireFlightRock, I immediately liked their music and lyrics - and spirit. If you like layers of technologically-enhanced, hard-driving rock with beautiful lyrics and life-changing perspective, Fireflight will meet your needs.

Their music videos won my heart. Their refreshing style appeals to me as good rock music and creativity in one tight package. Most importantly, the object of their affection is God. And you.

Needless to say, I look forward to my next opportunity to see and hear their tight rock rhythms, impeccable lyrics, heart-winning theology, warm and humorous documentary videos, and more.

Stay tuned.

LAPTOP/NOTEBOOK/ TABLET WANTED

This post is being typed on a smartphone. I long for a laptop with tablet capabilities. I have seen them in video of the Consumer Electronics Show recently.

TEST POST

http://bible.us/59/HOS7.10.ESV The pride of Israel testifies to his face; yet they do not return to the Lord their God, nor seek him, for all this. Bible.com/app

MY FIRST DROID-BASED BLOG POST

What fun it is to type with one finger (the right index)! I figure if I can post content this way, then the cloud is the limit!

Don't expect lengthy posts from my Droid Razor M. Look for me on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other fine social media.

STRONG MEDICINE FROM DR. JOEL WALLACH

"Dead Doctors Don't Lie." This doctor won't either.

TWEET BLOG

Perhaps mine is a simple-minded blog. Perhaps it is not as verbose and eloquent as others. Perhaps it is an exercise in narcissism. Or not.

NORTH KOREA PRISON CAMPS

As a follow up to my last post, I want to post a video I just watched called, "Kimjongilia: North Korea Prison Camps."

It is a very well-made video about several people who escaped (and lived) to tell their stories of life (and death) in North Korea, particularly in prison camps. Not graphic or gratuitous, it is a family-friendly presentation of something that only exists in our free world worst nightmares.

North Korea, tragically, bears the legacy of Joseph Stalin, the monster who ruled over the deaths of 60 million Russians of all stripes and sizes. My statistics may be off, but not by much.

Pick your tyrant. YouTube is full of videos about their vicious, brutal, and diabolical reigns of terror. Can we not do anything to stop them?

TIANANMEN SQUARE MASSACRE OF 1989

In lieu of posting this on Facebook, I am posting this video about the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre by the Communist Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) of tens of thousands of college students, professors, and a myriad other occupations represented during the movement.

It is graphic, and should be viewed after consideration that these images were not allowed to be shown to the Chinese people, purportedly. They obviously survived that ban, and are shown here in all their gruesomeness and detail.

Think long and hard about supporting communism in any form. A lengthy viewing of video documentaries on Stalin and Mao Tse Tung has taught me, or reminded me, that Satan is alive and well in this world. Witness his handiwork.

In spite of that, Jesus is Lord. His Word (the Bible) explains everything.

NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK

Remember this? My old header background image for this blog.

SAME BLOG.

Oh, that was obvious! I digress.

Happy New Year!

Like my new look for WW? Hope so. It's staying for now.

Same "great" blog (IMHO). Same idiosyncratic ads in the sidebar. Same robo-comments for me to moderate into the circular cyber-file. I only keep human ones...

I will try to use more images in my posts in the coming year (2013). That should attract more right-sides-of-the-brains out there in the blogosphere. It certainly would help attract mine!

So now is the time for me to select an image from my desktop dinosaur-- I mean, PC. There. Done. I like it... for now.

Comments?

AND THE GOD OF THIS WORLD IS...

... Jesus Christ!

Any questions?

One good purpose for blogging is to bookmark articles which make an impact on you and me.

Today's bookmark is Garrett Paul Parrish's article on "The God of This World" at BibleProphecyFulfilled.org

Although I am puzzled by his translation of kosmos as "age" in John 12:31, I do agree with his conclusion that:

• Satan was the god of that world (during the time of Old Covenant Israel), and 

• Christ is the God of this world (New Eternal Covenant Israel, i.e., believers).

The Apostle Paul referred to Satan as "the god of this world (kosmos)" during the transitional 40-year period -- from Jesus' crucifixion to the destruction of the Old Covenant in 70 A.D. He should not, however, be confused with the God of Israel! Context, context, context.

Now, we look back and see who the god of that world was: Satan.

But today we know that Christ is King, the God of this world!

Preterist Newbie Disclaimer: 
If I am wrong in explaining or understanding my position, which I am clumsily defining all the time, I apologize. Heresy is not my goal.

CHEM TRAILS IN THE SOUTHWEST SKY

Looking SW from my home. You can see multiple
chem trails below the diagonal one with its shadow.
 

Okay. It's time to blog for "fun."

Several weeks ago, I snapped a few pics of some chem trails across my afternoon sky (the "my" is figurative).

Having watched a YouTube video on chem trails, I was angry that these menacing lines of poisonous aluminum powder and other various toxins, which are intended to control weather patterns, but are harmful to all of life continue to paint our God-given skies. See the video for interviews with scientists who have been studying the long-term effects of plant life exposure in California and Hawaii.

I did what any good activist would do. I grabbed my (dad's) camera!

Here is another one.

See the dissipated ones at the top? I am pretty sure
natural cloud formations are not straight lines.

Had enough conspiracy theory for one day?

All I can say is, if the evidence is true and the video is truthful, we are sitting ducks in season.

Start quacking!

SINGING THE JOBLESS BLUES

Today's "issue" of faith and life is unemployment. I feel, after much deliberation with myself and others, that it's not my fault!!!

Whew! That was cathartic if not therapeutic.

I believe it even more, now that I have worked occasionally on a temporary basis, and come to realize that, as long as there was a long-term and large-scale demand for my services, such as they are, I had a job! Now, I am not so sure that demand for them will ever come back.

Perhaps blogging is therapeutic in that I may express, in just the "right" words, how devoid of real, practical hope I am of running a business successfully or getting a good job. All of the platitudes I tell myself as a response or reflex from all of the platitudes I was told by others that it's all up to me (really?), that it's my fault I am where I am (okay, I'll change today), and that this is the land of opportunity (is it shrinking, along with my abilities?). This is the same situation millions (dare I say billions) of people find themselves in. Not enough money at the end of the month.

Juice Plus, along with the other network marketing businesses out there that promise to deliver you (if you want it) from your financial mess, is my current diversion from the jobless blues. As with all other "businesses" I have started, this one will end on the ash heap of history. Not the company, mind you. Just me.

Well, I must commence groveling in self pity and will get back to you. Be well.

THE RAPTURE ACCOUNT

Well, intrepid readers of my blog, I have decided to use today's post as a workspace for research into the topic of why there seem to be no eyewitness accounts, outside of the New Testament of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, of the Rapture.

WHAT IS IT?

Perhaps I should define terms here. The Rapture is the Biblical doctrine that the saints of God living on the earth at the time of Jesus' coming again would be caught up, or "raptured," into the clouds "to meet the Lord in the air."(1 Thessalonians 4:17)

WHEN?

Were it not for the abundance of "time texts" in the New Testament spelling a "near" and "at hand" context for this event, i.e., the first century (or more explicitly, 70 A.D.), , we could rightly speculate a future coming in the clouds of our Lord Jesus with equal amounts of certitude and uncertainty.

I listened to RC Sproul just now about the Rapture of the Church. While it is not a soteriological mandate, i.e., salvation-at-risk issue, to believe one way or the other (at least, I do not think it is), heresy can be merely relative in nature.

By that, I mean Martin Luther was labeled a "heretic" for his anti-ecclesiastical, pro-Scripture stand. I wonder sometimes if we contemporary believers are doing the same thing by anathematizing (condemning) each other for differing opinions on what are popularly called future events.

I plead ignorance about the existence or lack of extra-Biblical sources describing the Rapture taking place in 70 A.D. I do know that an argument from silence is no argument at all. I would probably consult Josephus or others to help verify my tenuous position. I am a sinner, after all. 

AND FINALLY

Let us recall the theological category of eschatology, or "last things," as being the study of those things which the Bible describes as attending "the end of the age [not "world"]."

I am willing to be corrected as being "wrong," as long as I really am!

WHAT IS A BLOG?

A blog is a collection of Twitter tweets that ran too long, beyond 140 characters.

A blog is a place to vent, wax eloquent, or practice pontificating.

A blog is your own newspaper, magazine, and multimedia outlet for news and commentary.

A blog is a really edifying way to divert one's attention from the more pressing matters of the day, so that one may recharge one's "battery" and regain a renewed sense of re-everything!

Now go blog the day! Carpe bloggem.

I BLOG, THEREFORE I AM

Okay, so that is not a very inspired blog post title. I know. But then, I am not in a very inspired mood-- I guess.

Being unemployed is a double-edge sword, a mixed blessing.  You get the idea. Too much time to think about too many things. Perhaps it is a blessing in disguise. I choose to think it is.

Perhaps this blog is a prayer that someone else in the universe (including God Himself) will read what I wrote. God knows what I will say before I say it, as well as what I do not say! 

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above ye Heavenly Host!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!

Having exhausted all means of distraction from the task of finding gainful employment, I turn to the only skill I enjoy, writing.

How may I turn a skill into a paycheck? Must I resort to relationship marketing of Juice Plus (which will probably not "sell" to my circle of friends)? 

Is this another self-absorbed screed about nothing? I think so.

Enough time killed. On to the next thing...?

EXPLOSIVE EVIDENCE

Time to get the word out about Architects and Engineers For 9/11 Truth.

Here is their full-length video: Explosive Evidence: Experts Speak Out

Watch it. I am!

THE 9/11 PROBLEM AND SOLUTION

The saddest part of 9/11 is not that "we were attacked," but that we were attacked from within.

And what started this philosophical tailspin into Conspiracy Theory Land? A reminder that evidence points to something our critical thinking should have alerted us to long ago, had our mass media not distracted us from its revelation:

"The 11th Anniversary of 9/11."

THE PROBLEM

Over a period of time, we schoolchildren were indoctrinated to think the same way, rather than educated to think for ourselves. Critical thinking skills is a buzzword I recall applying to the purpose of sitting in a classroom and taking notes by the ream.  I do not see those same skills being applied to what happened on September 11, 2011.

I am a patriot to the extent America does the right thing to its neighbors and to itself. I consider myself mature enough by the grace of God to look at the possibility that the USA is not a government always seeking the will of God.

I have been forced, figuratively, to watch "Loose Change," for example, a video chronicling the long-term, governmental, and financial conspiracy to orchestrate the destruction and subsequent overhaul of the powers-that-be. The purpose of that conspiracy continues to be to effect paradigm shift, sea change, and monetary gain.

Time will not permit me to exhaustively show my own journey of disbelief and persuasion that the "powers-that-be" made all of this happen. History bears witness that conspiracy is the name of the game. We common folk go about our business, while people more rich and powerful than we go about theirs. Yet somewhere, an evil bigger than ourselves is at work.

THE SOLUTION

God is bigger than evil. (1 John 4:4) There is "no contest."

To borrow a saying from John Politan:

"Prayer changes nothing. Prayer, plus humble obedience, changes everything."

I believe God allowed "9/11," just like He allowed "Pearl Harbor," and all other bad things happening to "good people." Can we rise to the challenge of overcoming evil with good?

God commands it.

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:21) 

POST ELECTION

I purposely used the term "election" in a dual sense here: 1) the upcoming  primary election (which I already cast an early ballot for :) ; and 2) the election of God to save some but not all sinners (all of us).

I fully realize that today's post has absolutely nothing to do with the first meaning. But it has everything to do with the second.

Election is the call of God to choose sinners to be His people, the ones whom Jesus came to save. Are you one of them? I pray you are. Many will reject Him and His salvation.

"Many are called, but few are chosen." (Matthew 22:14)

The process is completely a work of grace.(Ephesians 2). We did nothing to earn, deserve, or merit salvation. But He offers it freely, and we must accept. Period.

Rejection is not a (good) option.

WHENCE ELECTION?

So we are left with the dilemma: how did we come to believe in election? The word itself is the English translation of the Hebrew word for "choice:" bachir.

"Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights." (Isaiah 42:1)

This is a Messianic reference to the Christ, Jesus of Nazareth. Interesting is the way God refers to His people using the same word, bachir ("chosen") in the very next occurence:

"For the sake of My servant Jacob, and Israel My chosen..." (Isaiah 45:4)

The first occurence of the word "choose" (bachar) used about God, to the best of my knowledge, is found in Numbers 16:5.

"The one whom He chooses, He will bring near to Him."

And,

"The man whom the LORD chooses shall be the holy one."(Numbers 16:7)

CHOSEN BY GOD

And just to beat a dead horse... dead, here is the more broad application of being chosen by God:

"For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth."(Deuteronomy 7:6)

 Sounds like God is in the business of "choosing" people, does it not? This is why we tremble at His Word, and thank Him for His grace. We need it. Anyone who will not see their need of God's grace is a "fool." (Psalm 14:1)

IT'S YOUR MOVE

The "freedom/bondage of the will" is a topic worth exploring separately. Suffice it to say, we all have a choice to make.

"Choose (bachir) this day whom you will serve."(Joshua 24:15)

ALL ISRAEL WILL BE SAVED

I did a search on this blog using my handy search box in the right side and found that I have not blogged about Romans 11:26... yet!

"And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:"

The futurist perspective is represented by the commentaries on Biblos.com, which I searched and found here.

The preterist perspective is represented on Eschatology.org, for example, by the article: "And So, All Israel Shall Be Saved! Romans 11:25-27."

Basically, there is a contrast between the two views because on the one hand, you have something to look forward to. On the other hand, you have something to look back on-- an historic event!

I regretfully admit the preterist view clears up all speculation as to the so-called "end of the world." It is also questionable in some circles whether there even is an end!

Worth thinking about and praying about.

THE LOST SHEEP OF THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL

It is incumbent upon Christian believers to discuss matters of faith and practice among ourselves, as iron sharpening iron (Proverbs 27:17). It behoves us to arrive at the same place in that conclusion as the Apostles and Prophets of old.

Witness Matthew 15:24.

"But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel."

It is good to know Jesus' mission on Earth as being a focused, but not exclusive, one. He came to seek and save that which was lost: that was the overall scope of His mission.  He came "for the lost sheep of the House of Israel:" that was His initial focus ("to the Jew first," Romans 1:16).

How fortunate (blessed) we are as Jews and Gentiles to have been included in that mission's scope! How sad that most of the Jews and Gentiles of His day were not saved because of their unbelief!

And so it is today.

Here is commentary from Biblos. By the way, RefTagger is functioning, i.e., hover your mouse pointer over the Scripture references.

"CHURCH FATHER FOR THE POST-MODERN ERA"

Having seen Eric Metaxas at my church speaking this past Saturday night, I wanted to watch something on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I found an "extended interview" on YouTube.


I also found the edited, though prettier, version of the same interview on The 700 Club. Here it is.

SOME RAPTURE - I PREFER THE BIBLICAL ONE!

It is eminently helpful to hear the gospel of God again and again, especially when we fallen creatures forget what we have already learned!

Witness "The Rapture."

Below is a video episode of "Morning Musings" by Don Preston. Here, he has beautifully explained the Biblical view of being "taken," and how it is not to be confused with being "caught up."

Of course, "being caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air" is Biblical! (I Thessalonians 4:17)

But so is being "taken." The Biblical view frowns upon being taken when it refers to God's judgment. Therefore, it prefers being left behind and avoiding God's judgment (Matthew 24:36-44), as in the case of Noah avoiding the Great Flood by obeying God. As it was in the days of Noah, so shall it also be in the coming of the Son of Man.(Matthew 24)

In warfare, the conquering army would capture "the best and brightest" from the country being conquered. Hence, they were "taken" captive in judgment and enslaved for the good of the enemy.

Some rapture!

FIRST CENTURY LEFT BEHIND

In continuing my tradition of blogging about paradigm-shifting topics, I want to post this link to a friend's blog about the very feasible doctrine of full preterism. I do not wish to shift anyone's paradigm single-handedly!

All things predicted (prophesied about) in the Old Testament were fulfilled in the New Testament. All things prophesied about in the New Testament were fulfilled by 70 A.D.

Any questions?

I thought so. Here is one place to start, besides the myriad other sites and resources I have cited here at Worldview Window. It is called First Century Rapture. It is published by a good friend of mine and his co-author and friend. Please visit their site and learn.

REMEDY FOR A ONE WORLD COMPANY

You have certainly heard of The New World Order, a One World Government, and so on. I like one man's turn of the phrase as "one world company." I think it should be called One World, Inc. You get the idea.

The remedy for this financial tyranny is our own Constitution of the United States of America. Couple this with prayer to our Creator and eternal vigilance!

For a great primer online course, check out Hillsdale College.

BILDERBERG UNPLUGGED

Because I do not have the heart to embed this video on Facebook, I will do it here:



Live video from your Android device on UstreamIf this event is not on the evening news, it should be. How exciting! The movers and shakers (world "mafia") are meeting and mingling informally to collaborate on world events. Now we know why things happen (depressions, wars, assassinations, etc.)!

Go, Alex! Godspeed. Prayers for God's protection in Jesus' Name, amen.

OUR FUTURE IS IN GOD'S HANDS

Speculating about my future, by extension, is speculating about our future.

I am listening to (and watching) Alex Jones' live video feed (rerun) of his coverage/"reportage" of the Bilderberg Group meeting in Chantilly, Virginia this week. I was inspired to think maybe a global conspiracy such as the Bilderberg Group would explain the unexplainable.

Why do depressions, recessions, recoveries, prosperity, and poverty happen? Is it not because of our depravity as a fallen human race in the world created by God but allowed to fall because of our sin? Is it not because we war and lust against one another? (James 4)

Would not "spiritual wickedness in high places"(Ephesians 6:12) explain this mysterious cycle of rising and falling empires?

I know God is in control. But I feel and believe He allows his creatures (us) to make decisions for good or ill based on our natures, sinful or sanctified. Perhaps it is worth my while to speculate on the possibility that my economic welfare is, yes, ultimately in God's hands. But it is also affected by the "powers that be"(Romans 13:1) which He has ordained.

If I keep that in mind, then Bilderberg, do your worst!

POST HASTE

Okay, the pun was intended.

I wanted to embed this video live feed of Alex Jones at the Bilderberg Group meeting to see if it works.

Stay tuned...

 
Live video by Ustream

VIDEO IS WORTH...

...more than a picture! A thousand words or so about our present situation in Washington, D.C.:

WEBLOG, TAKE ME AWAY!

Sometimes your blog is nothing more than a place to refresh your sense of who you are and what you think, a place where it is okay to think! I was just reviewing some of my material here on my blog (i.e., posts, ads, design, etc.) and felt relief from the stress of workplace pressure.

But here is the rub: I do not have a job, per se. My job is to find work and do it to the best of my ability the way my boss wants. And do not be afraid to go above and beyond the call of duty!

That's it, in a nutshell. To the glory of God. The only pressure I feel right now is self-imposed-- and possibly Spirit-led (I hope).

WORK THEOLOGY

Wayne Grudem talks about work to a faculty conference at Talbot Theological Seminary.

SOCIAL IMAGINEERING

It's a small world, after all.

President Barack Hussein Obama was born in Kenya... until he wasn't.

Witness a comprehensive story in World Net Daily about the growing body of evidence from the past (i.e., pre-election days) showing a definite thread of being:

•  born in Kenya
•  from Indonesia
•  a "foreign student" 
• etc.

The literary agent who made a "fact-checking error" in publishing a brochure for Obama's forthcoming book (which never came) figured after 16 years, he ought to correct that "error" -- especially since Senator Obama was running for president of the U.S.

So now we have spin control spinning out of control. Fun to watch, but tragic in consequence. When truth becomes "error," God says, "Woe!" (Isaiah 5:20)